xiv, 321 pages ; 24 cm

A contemporary guide to literary terms is a brief and accessible handbook of literary terms for a full range of courses, including introduction to literature, literature for composition, American literature, British literature, and Shakespeare. In clear, concise, and user-friendly language, the text highlights its entries with contemporary, multicultural examples. This edition features more terms and new entries for all periods of literary history

Includes bibliographical references (pages xii-xiv) and index

Part I. Glossary -- Part II. Strategies for writing essays about literature : Background narratives on "Mood and images in Rita Dove's 'Silos'" : Choosing a subject ; Preparing to write and organizing material ; Drafting and revising the essay -- Background narrative on 'Point of view and irony in Chopin's 'The story of an hour'" : Selection of a topic ; Preliminary work ; Starting the essay: organization ; Second draft ; Final touches -- Background narrative on "The Cinderella motif in Austin's Pride and prejudice" : Selecting and narrowing down a subject ; Determining credibility and appropriateness of secondary sources ; Choosing organization strategies ; Refining the introduction and conclusion -- Background narrative on "Excursion into Neverland: the importance of the Edenic world in Peter and Wendy and The adventures of Tom Sawyer" : Choosing a subject ; Organizing the comparative essay ; Writing the essay -- Background narrative on "Love and money in Jane Austen's Sense and sensibility: a comparison of novel and film" : Choosing a subject ; Comparing the film version and the original text -- Final tips : Advice for essay examinations ; Avoiding plagiarism ; A brief guide to documenting sources ; Grammar, punctuation, and style

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